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North O.P.Q. Mine (Otago Pioneer Quartz), Waipori, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North O.P.Q. Mine (Otago Pioneer Quartz) | Mine |
| Waipori | - not defined - |
| Clutha District | District |
| Otago Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 50' 45'' South , 169° 53' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outram | 657(2011) | 27.0km |
| Milton | 2,009(2011) | 31.2km |
| Balclutha | 4,441(2011) | 44.4km |
| Stirling | 320(2011) | 45.6km |
| Kaitangata | 851(2011) | 47.8km |
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14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical ListTree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘAlbite Formula:Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘArsenopyrite Formula:FeAsS |
| ⓘBaryte Formula:BaSO4 |
| ⓘ'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘCinnabar Formula:HgS |
| ⓘGalena Formula:PbS |
| ⓘGold Formula:Au |
| ⓘGold var. Electrum Formula:(Au,Ag) |
| ⓘKaolinite Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘMuscovite Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
| ⓘRutile Formula:TiO2 |
| ⓘScheelite Formula:Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘScorodite Formula:Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘTitanite Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘVermiculite Formula:Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘScorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘBaryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘScheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘScorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘTitanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘKaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘTitanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘBaryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘCinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘGalena | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘScheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘTitanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘTitanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘScorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘVermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘScorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘGold var.Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘBaryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘScheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘGold var.Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘGold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘCinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘGalena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australian Plate
- Haast SchistAccretionary Complex
New Zealand
- South IslandIsland
- Southern AlpsMountain Range
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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